The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat explained
| The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat: A Memorat |
| Author: | Berniece T. Hiser |
| Illustrator: | Mary Szilagyi |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Children's picture book |
| Published: | 1986 (Dodd, Mead & Co.) |
| Media Type: | Print (hardback) |
| Pages: | 40 (unpaginated) |
| Isbn: | 9780396087724 |
| Oclc: | 12908970 |
The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat: A Memorat is a 1986 children's picture book by Berniece T. Hiser, and illustrated by Mary Szilagyi. Based on a folktale told amongst Hiser's family, it is about a boy, Charlie, who has a hat made for him by his mother and grandmother, and saves his neighbor's farm animals from some rebel soldiers.
Reception
A review in Now and Then of The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat wrote "The charm of this book is strengthened by effective use of language ...Vivid illustrations by Mary Szilagyi further enhances the book's appeal.",[1] and the National Council of Teachers of English called it "A fine introduction to an aspectof American history.".[2]
The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] and School Library Journal.[4]
It was recommended by The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[5] is a 1986 CCBC Choices book,[6] and a 1987 Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.[7]
External links
Library holdings of The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat
Review in Appalachian Children's Literature: An Annotated Bibliography
Notes and References
- March 1987 . Review: The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat, Pioneer Children of Appalachia, The Relatives Came . Miriam Bein . Now and Then . Center for Appalachian Studies and Services Institute for Appalachian Affairs . 4 . 1 . 32 . September 12, 2020.
- Book: Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6 . Mary Jett-Simpson . Historical Fiction: Nineteenth Century: United States: Primary . 320 . 1989 . National Council of Teachers of English . September 12, 2020.
- The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat . August 15, 1986 . Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Media LLC . September 12, 2020.
- The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat . School Library Journal . 33. 4 . Media Source Inc. . December 1986 . September 12, 2020.
- December 1986 . New Titles for Children and Young People: Hiser, Berniece T. The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat A Memorat . Betsy Hearne . The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books . Johns Hopkins University Press . 40 . 4 . 69 . September 12, 2020.
- Book: CCBC Choices 1986 . 12: Folklore, Mythology and Traditional Literature . 15, 16 . Kathleen T. Horning . Ginny Moore Kruse . 1987 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . September 12, 2020.
- April 1988 . American History, Culture, and Life . Social Education (Supplement) . National Council for the Social Studies . September 12, 2020.
